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MABEL JENNESS. 



HOW : SHE : BECAME 
BEAUTIFUL 

A GUIDE 

TO THE 

CULTIVATION AND PRESERVATION OF 

BEAUTY 



By Mrs. A. H. EMMS 







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"All may be beautiful. No woman is at fault who is not 
beautiful at sixteen, but any woman not beautiful at sixty, has 
herself to blame." — Mabel Jenness. 






Copyright, 1890 
By BRANDOW PRINTING COMPANY 

All rights reserved 



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Brandow Printing Company 
Albany, N. Y. 



CONTENTS 



Chapter I. 

Page. 

Duty of Cultivating Personal Beauty, . 5 

Chapter II. 
The Complexion, 8 

Chapter III. 
The Eyes, 16 

Chapter IV. 
The Hair, 21 

Chapter V. 
The Teeth, . . . 26 

Chapter VI. 
The Hands, - . 30 



Contents. 

Page. 

Chapter VII. 
The Feet, 34 

Chapter VIII. 
Development of the Form, 36 

Chapter IX. 
How to Reduce Flesh, 44 

Chapter X. 
How to Increase Flesh, ...... 47 

Chapter XL 
Face Eruptions , . . 49 

Chapter XII. 
Removal of Superfluous Hair, .... 52 

Chapter XIII. 
Hints on Traveling, 55 

Chapter XIV. 
The Use and Abuse of Perfumes, ... 59 



CHAPTER I. 

11 Beauty, whether waking or sleeping, 
Shoots forth peculiar graces." — Milton. 

T> EAUTY, in a woman, is a dower more prec- 
ious than gold or silver. Its presence is 
indefinable and impressive, and should be con- 
sidered by the possessor a great boon — its culti- 
vation and preservation a duty. 

A popular authoress affirms that, however 
frivolous it may sound, she would have women 
develop their physical attractions rather than 
their mental. 

An ill-dressed woman, be she as learned as all 
the 'ologies and all the sciences can make her, is 
an unlovely object; but a tasteful " guise" ren- 
ders a woman attractive. 

The new school of beauty culturists declare 
that the woman who is not beautiful by the time 
she is sixty years of age, has wasted her time. 
Correct living will preserve her complexion 
and figure, and an indomitable determination 



6 How She Became Beautiful. 

to " grow old gracefully" will, in a great degree, 
preserve her youth. 

A quiet, natural, unobtrusive manner is of 
utmost importance to render a woman attractive. 

Alow, sweet voice, that ''excellent thing in 
woman," is ever one of her chief charms and 
indicative of " good breeding." 

A prominent society lady says: ' * Women who 
are gifted with a remarkable power of song 
sway the multitude ; but the women who can 
make music as they talk, sway hearts." 

The foundation of good breeding should begin 
at home. From infancy, this 'should be taught ; 
but if education, in this respect, has been neg- 
lected, much can be learned through observation 
and association with people of refinement and 
culture. 

To be a favorite in society, self must be ignored 
and the comfort and happiness of others receive 
special consideration. 

Madame De Stael said she "would give half 
her knowledge for personal charms," and a cele- 
brated actress asserts that ' 'men prefer semi-fools; " 
but this is rather a sweeping assertion. 

It must be acknowledged that the sweet, femi- 
nine, witty little woman, with sufficient knowl- 



Introductory. 7 

edge not to commit a " frightful faux-pas," is 
more frequently chosen for the wife and mother ; 
but it is none the less true that men place a high 
estimate upon intellectual qualities, and admire 
the highly educated woman, if she be also 
womanly. 

A popular author asserts that u tranquil happi- 
ness causes a woman to grow old and wrinkled." 
If this be true, the cares and anxieties of life 
only enhance beauty and give expression to the 
countenance. 

" What, then, is beauty? Not the show 
Of shapely limbs and features, no; 
These are but flowers 
That have their dated hours 
To breathe their momentary sweets, then go. 
'Tis the stainless soul within 
That outshines the fairest skin." 

The real charm of any face is in the impress of 
thought and character, rather than in regularity 
of feature and brilliant complexion. By cul- 
ture, then, of the intellect and the soul, all 

may become beautiful in the truest, highest 
sense; for 

11 Beauty was lent to nature as the type 
Of heaven's unspeakable and holy joy, 
Where all perfection makes the sum of bliss." 



8 Hoiv She Became Beautiful. 

CHAPTER II. 

The Complexion. 

" Her cheek had the pale pearly pink 

Of sea-shells, the world's sweetest tint, as though 
She lived, one half might deem, on roses sopped 
In silver dew."— Bailey's Festus* 

^VTOTHING is more suggestive of purity of 
mind and health of body than a " clear 
complexion/' and, even though the features be 
irregular, no woman is wholly unattractive if she 
is the fortunate possessor of this "good gift." 

Emma Abbott asserts that "intelligence and 

goodness will atone for ugly features ; but an 

ugly complexion is not to be condoned in these 

days of advanced science. To be beautiful a 

?v/ woman needs only — knowledge." 

Mme. Jane Hading tells us that "if we can- 
not make beautiful what nature has failed to 
furnish, we do not know the value of art." 

This desirable complexion cannot be secured 
by mere outward application of cosmetics, but 
many things are essential, among which health 
and cleanliness are, perhaps, most important. 



The Complexion. 9 

Exercise in the open air also develops the form, 
and gives roundness to the limbs, thus contribut- 
ing largely to health and, consequently, to beauty 
of complexion. 

The instrumentality of the digestive organs in 
producing a good complexion, is frequently 
ignored ; but it is an established fact that indi- 
gestion darkens and reddens both face and hands. 
Attention to the laws of health and proper medical 
treatment will, in time, overcome this difficulty. 

That cleanliness is one of the most potent 
promoters of health and beauty, needs no argu- 
ment here. A Turkish bath, once in two weeks, 
followed by a generous anointing with almond 
oil, will benefit the skin more than a year's steady 
application to the face alone. 

At the same time, the Turkish bath does not 
prove beneficial to all, and there are a number of 
€ases on record where the alternate heat and cold 
have been attended with disastrous effects ; but 
with all such the warm w^ater bath, once or twice 
weekly, may be substituted. 

More frequent bathing is desirable for those 
who find it healthful; but it is debilitating to many 
and hence detrimental; to such, the daily use of 
a flesh brush or coarse towel will be found advan- 



10 How She Became Beautiful. 

tageous, as it increases the circulation and re- 
stores vigor to the system. 

A tepid bath is adapted to every age and, in 
declining years, will preserve youthful appearance 
and strengthen waning faculties. 

A little ammonia in the bath will be found 
very refreshing. It will give tone to the system, 
firmness to the flesh, and remove all odor of 
perspiration. 

Bran put in a thin muslin bag and allowed to 
remain in the bath for some time before use, is 
excellent for softening and whitening the skin. 
This is equally beneficial to the face. Fill a 
soft flannel bag, six or eight inches square, with 
bran or almond meal, and, with it, wash the face; 
if applied at night, allow it to dry on the skin. 

When washing and drying the face, rub always 
from the chin toward the ,ears. This prevents 
the flabby appearance of the cheeks and neck in 
later years, if strictly observed from childhood. 

Add a few drops of lavender or other extract 
to the water, in which the face is washed. It 
will be all the perfume a lady of refinement will 
desire — the " perfume of the presence," as it 
might well be styled. 

A London physician says: " It is best to bathe 



The Complexion. 11 

just before going to bed, as any danger of taking 
cold is thus avoided, and the complexion is im- 
proved by keeping warm several hours after the 
bath. 

Another important " factor" in this desirable 
" product " is a generous "amount " of " tired 
nature's sweet restorer." Patti says: "Plenty 
of sleep is the secret of preserving one's beauty." 

The air of the sleeping apartment, however, m 
order to be conducive to health and beauty, must 
never become vitiated, but be kept pure by free 
circulation. 

Early rising, also, has a beneficial effect upon 
the complexion, the purity and invigorating 
qualities of "morning air" being everywhere 
conceded, and a short, brisk walk before break- 
fast acts like a tonic to the system. 

While this "pale, pearly pink of sea-shells" is, 
for the most part, considered very attractive for 
the complexion, by a strange perversity of 
human nature, the favorite summer tint of late 
years has been "tan," and many of the "fair 
sex," sojourning at watering places, expose them- 
selves to the sun to obtain a dark " coat of tan" — 
the darker the more fashionable. This is a great 
mistake, for, in many cases, the complexion never 



12 How She Became Beautiful . 

resumes its fresh, white, healthy appearance. 
A beautiful child of ten years lost her clear 
skin forever, in consequence of this foolish "fad." 
She is now a young lady with a thick, swarthy 
complexion, and all that money can procure, or 
care devise has been done to eradicate the unfor- 
tunate fashion of a season; but to no avail. 

Ladies with delicate complexions, which burn 
easily in the sun, should wear red veils, as they 
give the best protection to the face. 

Various specifics for whitening and beautifying 
the complexion are recommended, and we append 
a few which may be used with impunity. 

During the reign of Charles II, the court beau- 
ties were said to use the following lotion : To a 
quart of rose, orange or clear water, add, drop 
by drop, stirring all the while, an ounce of simple 
tincture of benzoin. This emulsion has a deli- 
cious odor and looks like cream. It is most excel- 
lent for removing wrinkles, and, as a preventive, 
nothing can compare with it. 

A mask of quilted cotton w r et with cold water, 
and worn while sleeping has been found excellent 
for softening and refining the complexion. This 
should be worn for two or three months, and one 
will be amply rewarded for the discomfort endured. 



The Complexion. 13 

The following recipe for making cold cream is 
recommended by a reliable authority: 

Pure white wax, - one ounce, 

Spermaceti, - - two ounces, 

Almond oil, - - one-half pint. 

Melt these in an earthen jar over hot water, beat 
with a silver spoon while cooling, until snow-white. 

As for "powders/ 5 there must be wise and 
careful selection, as grave disfigurements, some- 
times, arise from the use of cheap powders, 
injurious by reason of certain chemical ingre- 
dients. By absorption into the skin, the health 
has often been impaired and, in not a few in- 
stances, death has resulted. 

Tw t o young ladies living in a western city used 
a cheap powder containing white lead, and, in 
consequence, one lost the use of her fingers and 
arms, and the other is subject to frequent spasms. 
Another lady purchased a cheap pink powder and 
in a short time her face was covered with rough 
red spots resembling ring worms. There are, in 
short, among the toilet powders now in the 
market, many which irritate delicate skins. 

In making up the face for evening, first apply 
cold cream thoroughly, wipe off with a fine linen 
handkerchief, and carefully powder. Pencil the 
eyebrows, apply a little color to the lips, the 



14 How She Became Beautiful. 

lower part of the cheeks and inside the ears. 
Tint the mouth with great care, as too much 
color in the corners widens it, and a large mouth 
can be toned down by powdering the corners and 
increasing the arch in the centre of the upper 
lip. Touch all lightly with powder to soften the 
tint. For the color, a red silk rose is inexpen- 
sive and harmless; or the following recipe for 
rose lip salve may be used : 

Almond oil, - four ounces, 

Spermaceti, - - one ounce, 

Alkanet root, - one ounce, 

White wax, - - one ounce. 

Melt together in an earthen bowl placed in a pot 
of hot water ; keep hot for five hours to extract 
the color from the alkanet root ; strain through 
flannel ; add perfume when cool ; stir until cold. 

To give natural color to the cheeks, rub the 
throat and neck sharply. This friction will ren- 
der the skin there smooth and w T hite, and will 
send the blood surging to the face. 

That the use of arsenic will whiten the com- 
plexion, for a time, is undoubtedly true, but no 
one, who understands the terrible effects of such 
folly, will ever make use of so dangerous a cos- 
metic. Physicians testify that the result is dropsy, 
idiocy and death, and the sallow, deadened com- 



The Complexion. 15 

plexion produced by its use for a few years is far 
from beautiful. Preferable, indeed, is the " clear, 
pink and white," which is the exponent of per- 
fect health. 

The recklessness of some women in the use of 
liberally advertised toilet articles and drugs, can 
not be too emphatically condemned. Paralysis 
and death have been proved to result from the use 
of poisonous powders. Arsenic, oxide of zinc, white 
lead and Paris white are all used, to a greater or less 
extent, in many deliciously perfumed powders. 

We know of nothing so harmless, and yet so 
beneficial to the complexion, as Mrs. Emms' 
Medicated Powder Rags. They contain their 
own cold cream and powder, both warranted to 
be of the purest quality. They are for general 
use, and any additional powder does not injure 
them, but renders their use more effectual. They 
are the conception of a prominent society actress, 
who is the unfortunate possessor of a shiny com- 
plexion which she finds necessary to tone down, 
constantly, and hence is compelled to carry pow- 
der with her at all times. In sheer desperation, 
she consulted us; gave several suggestions upon 
the subject, and after many ineffectual attempts 
to utilize them, success crowned our efforts. 



16 How She Became Beautiful. 

These "rags" can be slipped in the pocket, 
and quietly used in any emergency when the 
face is over-heated. After using a few times, no 
trace of powder will be seen on the face, but the 
complexion will appear clear and brilliant. 

Eubbing the hands with the powder-rag will 
keep them white and soft, and also prevent chap- 
ping. No application of cold cream is necessary 
before boating, driving or sea-bathing, as the 
powder-rag furnishes its own, and will prevent 
tan and sunburn. 

For summer outings, and, indeed, upon all 
occasions, where the application of cold cream or 
powder is desirable, Mrs. Emms' Self-supplying 
Powder Rags will be found invaluable. 



CHAPTER III. 

The Eyes. 

14 From women's eyes this doctrine I derive; 
They sparkle still the right Promethean fire; 
They are the books, the arts, the academies, 
That show, contain, and nourish all the world; 
Else none at all in aught proves excellent."— Shaks2)ea?*e. 

npHE eye is the most beautiful optical instru- 
^ ment in the world. Without it, as another 



The Eyes. 17 

has said, all the beauties of field and forest, the 
very face of nature, indeed, would be to us a 
perfect blank. Through it, flows into the soul of 
man as he goes forth amid the beauties of nature 
with which a bounteous Creator has surrounded 
us, an ever-constant stream of happiness and 
delight. 

But this organ, like all others of the body, is 
subject to decay, and its delicate structure ren- 
ders it extremely liable to accident and disease, 
in the treatment of which, the greatest possible 
care should be exercised. Applications of tepid 
or cold water are usually very efficacious for 
inflamed eyes, unless caused by erysipelas, in 
which case moisture is often injurious. Saliva is 
considered excellent for ordinary inflammation 
of the eye, especially if applied in the morning. 
One lady cured a small tumor on her eyelid in 
this way, and another successfully removed a 
wart from her nose. 

The use of borax dissolved in cold water is 
strongly recommended by some physicians as a 
soothing remedy for inflamed eyes. 

When washing and drying the face, the eyes 
should be rubbed inward instead of outward, as 
this has a tendency to preserve the eye-sight. A 
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18 How She Became Beautiful. 

lady who followed this plan from childhood, 
though now fifty years of age, has never worn 
glasses. Near-sightedness has, also, been cured 
in the same manner. 

To remove a speck of any kind from the eye, 
rub the opposite eye or insert a grain of flax seed 
under the lid ; this is excellent, and will alleviate 
the pain in a short time. 

For tired, aching or weeping eyes, put into a two 
ounce vial of water, half a teaspoonf ul of essence 
of peppermint, and having shaken well, apply to 
the eyes. Increase the proportion of water if 
found too strong. It should produce, for the 
moment, a slight warmth, the after effect being 
agreeable, cooling and healing. 

A harmless way of brightening the eyes, is to 
eat a piece of lump sugar, wet with cologne. It 
will also sweeten the breath, and thus serve two 
purposes. 

Spectacles were formerly considered necessary 
for the aged only, but, at the present day, it is 
not uncommon to see them worn by young chil- 
dren. A well-know r n oculist says this is often 
made necessary by the use of baby carriages in 
which infants are not properly shaded from the 
sun; many of them being uncanopied, or having 



The Eyes. 19 

a canopy as flimsy as a butterfly's wing. An 
old-fashioned baby-cart is not so stylish, but it is 
far better for the eyes of the delicate infant. 

Sight has often been improved by gently press- 
ing the eyes when closed, and by bathing them 
frequently. 

Twitching of the muscles of the eye is caused 
by general weakness of the system, and the 
remedy is — rest. 

Extreme sleepiness and inability to keep the 
eyes open is not a disease of the eye, but nature's 
demand for her just dues. A physician once 
prescribed a week's sleep and rest in such a case, 
and a cure was effected. 

Training the eyes to distinguish objects at a 
long distance, strengthens and prolongs the eye- 
sight. 

The sty is caused by a hair which grows 
inward and irritates the eye, until a little boil is 
developed. If this hair can be removed, a cure 
will speedily be effected. An application of black 
tea, or a bread poultice, to which a little olive oil 
has been added, will draw the inflammation from 
a sty. 

The eyes and the mouth are the two features 
most easily improved. Penciling will give the 



20 How She Became Beautiful. 

eyes depth and expression, and a large mouth 
can be made considerably smaller by covering the 
corners with powder, and by emphasizing the 
curves of the lips with rouge. A face can be 
wonderfully improved by adding a line here and 
there, or by removing a shadow, with a dash of 
powder. 

If the eyebrows are imperfect, a burnt match 
will supply deficiencies, and if skillfully used the 
application will not be perceptible. The mixture 
of rum and bitter apple, referred to in the article 
on " Hair," will promote the growth of the eye- 
brows ; apply with a chamois hairbrush. Appli- 
cations of common salt or warm vaseline, are 
also recommended. 

Carefully cutting the ends of the eyelashes 
every five or six weeks, will promote their growth. 

A dye for the eyebrows and lashes is prepared by 
slowly boiling an ounce of walnut bark in a pint 
of water for an hour. Add a lump of alum, 
the size of a thimble, to set the dye, and apply 
wittf a small hair pencil. 

For inflammation of the skin under the eyes and 
inflamed eyelids, nothing can excel Mrs, Emms' 
Marvelone, which, however, should be carefully 
kept from the eye itself, as it will cause a smart- 



The Hair. 21 

ing pain. To keep the inflamed skin cool during 
the day, use "Mrs. Emms' Self -supply ing Powder 

Rags." 



CHAPTER IV. 

The Hair. 

"Hair! 'tis the robe which curious nature weaves, 
To hang upon the head."— Decker. 

A BUNDANT hair is an ornament to woman, 
*^ but it is, also, a great care. There is no 
dust-catcher equal to it, as every floating particle 
lodges in the flowing tresses, over which the 
poets love to rave. 

In its care, one of the first and principal requi- 
sites is to brush it ; the second, to brush it, and 
the third, to brush it. If the hair is dull in color 
and wiry in texture, brush it. If it is losing the 
gloss it had when you were younger, brush it. 
If it looks old and sickly, brush it. Brush often 
and brush long, and the hair will become more soft 
and silky than the most persistent combing can 
ever make it. 

A London physician says, "The chief require- 
ment for the hair is cleanliness." 

A society lady, now upon the stage, has her hair 



22 How She Became Beautiful 

washed every clay in extract of violets, and fan- 
ned until dry. It is said to resemble burnished 
gold and is greatly admired. But for most 
ladies a less expensive bath for the hair is desirable, 
and many effective ones are recommended. An 
excellent wash is made by beating the yolk of an 
egg into the froth of any pure soap, and adding 
half an ounce of spirits of rosemary, rinsing the 
hair afterward with cold water or bay rum. Or 
the beaten yolk of an egg added to a quart of 
boiling water, makes a good and harmless wash. 

If the hair is naturally moist, dissolve a little 
borax and glycerine in the rinse water. If it is 
harsh and dry, use vaseline only. 

If the hair is thin and threatens to fall out, or if 
the " parting," that 

" Silver line, which from the brow to the crown, 
And in the middle, parts the braided hair, 
And serves to show how delicate a soil 
The golden harvest grows in," 

is becoming inconveniently wide, massage the 
scalp at night thoroughly, and change the loca- 
tion of the "parting." Treatment of this sort 
will not produce sudden results, but, if there be 
no disease of the scalp, marked improvement will 
be apparent after a few months of faithful effort. 



The Hair. 23 

Three or four times a year the hair should 
receive the attention of a good hair-dresser, who 
will give it just the treatment necessary for its 
healthy growth. 

To promote the growth of the hair, the follow- 
ing recipe was published in a recent magazine, 
and has been used with great success. Put half 
an ounce of bitter apples (colocynth) into half a 
pint of the best Jamaica rum ; let it remain for 
three days, shaking daily ; strain, and apply to 
the roots of the hair, three times a week with a 
sponge mop. 

Cutting off the ends of the hair once a month, 
is practiced by many, and with good results. 

Burdock root tea is strongly recommended for 
falling hair. Boil one pound of burdock root in 
two quarts of water until the mixture is reduced 
to a pint, and add half an ounce of coarse salt. 

The New York Medical Record advises, ' ' per- 
sistent and thorough cleansing of the scalp," and 
says, " Young Americans, who do not wish to 
lose their hair before they are forty, must begin 
to look after their scalps before they are twenty.' 

The removal of dandruff should never be neg- 
lected, as its tendency is to cause baldness. 

Frequent applications of heated vaseline, is 



24 How She Became Beautiful. 

the best remedy known for baldness. Apply at 
night, and thoroughly cleanse the head in the 
morning. Daily friction of the scalp with a 
coarse brush has, in some cases, proved sufficient 
for remedying this difficulty. 

Cutting the hair of children is a mistake, as it 
stunts its growth and renders it harsh and wiry. 

Curling the hair with irons, does not, of neces- 
sity, injure it, if the precaution is taken to wrap 
the lock in thin paper before applying the iron. 
If the hair be stubborn, it will better retain the 
curl if moistened with water in which a few 
drops of maple syrup have been placed. 

Quince seed, gum tragacanth and Irish moss, 
are all excellent for keeping the hair in curl, but 
care must be taken that it be prepared of the 
proper consistency. 

In washing the hair, always dry in the way it 
is to be combed or curled. 

Switches and false fronts may be cleansed by 
dipping in diluted ammonia, which will impart 
life and freshness. 

The hair of a young lady is said to have 
turned gray, in spots, by having lemon juice 
accidentally spilled upon it. As many are resort- 
ing to bleaching in order to obtain the "gray 



The Hair. 25 

locks," which are, at present, considered so attrac- 
tive even to a young face, this accident may furnish 
the clue to a harmless and inexpensive bleacher. 

Peroxide of hydrogen will impart to the hair a 
golden hue. The hair must first be thoroughly 
washed and dried, and the peroxide rubbed into 
the roots with a sponge mop. If the hair is 
desired only a little lighter, the peroxide should 
be used sparingly — once in two months, — but if a 
" golden hue" is sought, it must be applied more 
frequently. 

To bleach the hair light, wash, nightly, with 
water, into a quart of which, one tablespoonful 
of ammonia, one of washing soda and one of 
borax has been dissolved. To keep the hair light, 
wash once a week with the same mixture. Or 
wash once a fortnight with salts of tartar, five 
cents worth being dissolved in a pint of boiling 
water. After cooling, pour over the head and 
rub until it ceases to lather. Einse first with 
hot, then with cold water and fan until dry. 

To darken the hair, boil the parings of pota- 
toes in a little water, strain, and when cold 
apply with a fine comb or a sponge, taking care 
not to touch the skin of the face or neck. Ex- 
posure to the san will set the dye. 



26 How She Became Beautiful. 

Hair powder is made from powdered starch 
sifted through muslin, and diamond powder is 
prepared from ground isinglass and, afterward, 
perfumed. 

As for the arrangement of the hair, study it 
until a becoming style is obtained, and, through all 
changes of fashion, retain it, as the gradual 
fading of the countenance will be less noticeable, if 
the contour of the head and face remain un- 
changed. 



CHAPTER V. 

The Teeth. 

11 The turnpike road to people's hearts, I find, 
Lies through their mouths, or I mistake mankind." 

HpHE proper care and preservation of the teeth 
is a subject demanding the attention of every 
thoughtful person, for upon them depend, largely, 
health, comfort and appearance. Nothing adds 
more to the beauty of a person than a handsome 
set of teeth, and nothing subtracts more than a 
mouthful of unclean, irregular and half decayed 
teeth. 
Defective teeth, besides presenting an unsightly 



The Teeth. 27 

appearance, are a great detriment to health, as 
the inability to masticate properly the food, pro- 
duces dyspepsia and indigestion ; for 

'* Good digestion waits on appetite 
And health on both." 

It is claimed that flouring mills are the source 
of great injury to the teeth of all who subsist 
largely upon their fine bolted flour. 

The carbonates and the phosphates of lime — 
the bone producing ingredients — are removed in 
order to produce this fine white flour, which is 
proving a whitened sepulcher to so many teeth. 

Oat meal is one of the best foods for supplying 
the teeth with the requisite nutrition ; and the 
Germans possess strong teeth, the result of the 
habitual use of rye bread. 

Keeping the lips apart and breathing through 
the mouth instead of the nose is very injurious to 
the teeth and gums, as dirty and gritty particles 
are inhaled and settle upon them, causing decay. 

Mr. George Catlin, the explorer, who spent 
many years in studying the habits of the Ameri- 
can Indians, was so impressed by their habit of 
breathing through the nose — a habit early fos- 
tered by the Indian mothers — and the freedom of 
the Indians from lung and throat diseases, that he 



28 How She Became Beautiful. 

wrote a book upon the subject entitled, "The 
Breath of Life." 

A predisposition to consumption and a habit of 
snoring, that he carried into the wilderness, were 
corrected, in a great measure, by adopting the prac- 
tice of keeping the mouth closed, learned from 
his Indian friends. 

He writes : " From observations I have made 
among the two classes of society, added to my 
own experience, I am compelled to believe, and 
feel authorized to assert, that a great portion of 
the diseases prematurely fatal to human life, as 
well as mental and physical deformities and des- 
truction of the teeth, are caused by the abuse of 
the lungs, in the mal- respiration during sleep ; 
and, also, that the pernicious habit, whether con- 
tracted in infancy and childhood, or in manhood, 
may generally be corrected by a steady and de- 
termined perseverance, based upon a conviction 
of its baneful effects." 

For the preservation of the teeth, the first and 
principal requisite is cleanliness. 

Powdered orris root and pulverized charcoal, 
mixed into a paste with white honey, makes an 
excellent dentrifice. 

Powdered charcoal and lemon juice will also 



The Teeth. 29 

render the teeth white, but, in all cases, the char- 
coal must be thoroughly removed from the teeth. 

Sage leaves are said to clean teeth beautifully, 
and precipitated chalk is highly recommended by 
some dentists. 

Tincture of myrrh and a little green sage, mixed 
with two spoonsful of white honey, forms a tooth 
paste excellent for both teeth and gums. 

Ordinary tooth-ache may be relieved by insert- 
ing in the tooth, cotton saturated with oil of 
cloves, turpentine or creosote. 

The use of cachous of any kind is in bad taste. 
Licorice or orris root is the best sweetener of 
the breath, or the mouth may be rinsed occa- 
sionally in water containing a few drops of 
cologne. 

Unpleasant breath arises from decayed teeth, 
disordered stomach or catarrhal affections, and, 
in all cases, the cause should be determined and 
the effect remedied. 

Many of the ill-shaped mouths and crooked 
teeth, so frequently seen, are the result of the 
habit, so common in childhood, of sucking the 
fingers. A woman, whose beauty is much disfig- 
ured by coarse lips, attributes the blemish to the 
habit of putting her thumb in her mouth, while 



30 How She Became Beautiful. 

going to sleep. Another, whose lips protrude con- 
siderably, now censures her mother for allowing 
her to find consolation in her two forefingers. If 
persuasion will not correct this pernicious habit ; 
more vigorous measures should be adopted and, 
if necessary, the hands should be tied together. 

Another very unfortunate habit among chil- 
dren, is the continual biting of the lips. This 
results in a thickening of them, and in making 
them super-sensitive, and the habit should be 
speedily corrected. 

Wooden tooth-picks are said to be injurious to 
the health, as small bits of the wood are often 
swallowed and lodge in the walls of the stomach, 
producing innumerable ills. 



CHAPTER VI. 

The Hands. 

" The instrument of instruments, the hand, 
Courtesy's index, chamberlain to nature, 
The body's soldier; and mouth's caterer; 
Psyche's great secretary; the dumb's eloquence, 
The blind man's candle, and his forehead's buckler; 
The minister of wrath, and friendship's sign."— Lingua. 

HAT the hand is indicative of noble birth, is 
an assertion that can scarcely be substanti- 



The Hands. 31 

ated by facts, for many beautiful hands are seen 
among the lowly born, and many very ill-shaped 
ones among the aristocratic, " blue-blooded 
dames." 

Whatever the shape of the hand, whiteness 
and softness are considered very desirable by all, 
and for securing these, several things are recom- 
mended, some of which are subjoined. 

Great care must be exercised in the selection of 
soaps. Only those containing oil or fat should be 
used, and of those sparingly. Coarse soap ren- 
ders the skin dry and rough, and should, in con- 
sequence, be avoided. 

Indian meal and vinegar may be used, instead 
of soap, and will whiten the hands and prevent 
chapping. Oat meal, if used persistently, will 
answer the same purpose. 

The w r ater, also, should receive attention, and 
if hard, should be softened by using powdered 
borax. 

The wearing of kid gloves, at night, is prac- 
ticed by many ladies, for whitening the hands 
and undoubtedly, this is very beneficial. The 
gloves should be loose and of a light color, and 
before putting them on, apply freely to the hands 
a paste made from the yolks of two eggs, two 



32 How She Became Beautiful. 

teaspoons of the oil of sweet almonds, one ounce 
rose water and thirty-six drops of tincture of 
benzoin. Or the hands may be thoroughly rub- 
bed with sweet almond oil and covered thickly 
with refined chalk or any powder. 

A Southern lady keeps her hands beautifully 
white by wearing, every night, large mittens 
made from waterproof, filled with wet oat-flakes. 

Ladies compelled to wash their own dishes, are 
advised to use dish-mops, which can be purchased 
for a small sum. Eubber gloves are, also, excel- 
lent for this purpose, but they are expensive and 
are not durable. 

Eed hands are caused, often, by tight sleeves, 
and from too much blood. A warm foot-bath, 
each night, will remedy this defect in a measure, 
by drawing the blood from the hands. 

For chapped hands, camphorated oil is excel- 
lent, and a few applications will be found very 
effectual. An excellent camphor-ice for chapped 
hands is made as follows: 

Spermaceti, - - - one and one-half ounce. 

Gum camphor, pulverized fine, three-fourths ounce. 
Sweet almond oil, - - four teaspoonsful. 

Heat slowly, and stir constantly, until dis- 
solved. 
Raw potatoes will remove vegetable and berry 



The Hands. 33 

stains from the hands, or diluted oxalic acid may 
be used for the same purpose. 

For agnails, use mutton tallow freely on the 
nails after washing, and rub in thoroughly. 

To manicure the nails, allow the hand to he in 
warm water for some time, dry, and with a sharp 
pair of small scissors, clean and cut the nails and 
loosen the superfluous flesh about the onyx. 
Polish the nails with fine powder, composed of 
equal parts of pulverized pumice stone and pre- 
cipitated chalk. Wash the hands again with 
warm water and soap, dry and polish without 
the powder and, finally, rub with a rosy unguent 
to give them a shell-like polish. 

To tint the finger-tips pink, soak an eighth of 
an ounce of alkanet chippings, tied in coarse 
muslin, in a half -pint of diluted alcohol for a 
week. With a piece of cotton, apply to the tips 
of the fingers after manicuring. 

The wearing of thimbles on the fingers, over 
night and when the hands are unemployed, to 
improve the finger-tips, is well-known and 
proves, in many cases, very effectual. 

For warts, the application of simple lemon 
juice is an infallible cure. Saturate with the 
juice two or three times a day for a week, and 
3 



34 How She Became Beautiful. 

the wart will gradually diminish and disappear. 
Above all, to secure hands, "as soft as dove's 
down, and as white as it," use Mrs. Emms 5 Self- 
supplying Powder Rags. 



CHAPTER VII. 

The Feet. 

" Her grace of motion and of look, the smooth 
And swimming majesty of step and tread, 
The symmetry of form and feature, set 
The soul afloat, even like delicious airs 
Of flute or harp."— Milman. 

>T\EIE comfort of every individual depends 
largely upon the condition of the feet — 
therefore it is of the utmost importance that at- 
tention^ given to their proper care. 

The first requisite to this is thorough cleanli- 
ness — a requisite which will assuredly need no 
argument. Frequent washing, also, has the addi- 
tional advantage of preserving the elasticity, 
pliancy and j shape of the feet. 

The nails^should not be allowed to grow beyond 
the toes, as they are liable to be forced back by 
pressure of the shoes, and cause tenderness and 
pain ; and, in many cases, produce ingrowing 
nails. 



The Feet. 35 

Occasionally, at night, anoint the feet with al- 
mond oil, rubbing in thoroughly. This will loosen 
the dry, scaly skin, so that it may readily be re- 
moved, leaving the feet as soft and rosy as an 
infant's. 

The soreness and stiffness of the feet and limbs, 
resulting from long pedestrian excursions, can 
readily be obviated by a Turkish bath. If this be 
inaccessible , a warm bath with a generous quantity 
of ammonia in the water, is a good substitute. 

To prevent corns, wear close fitting shoes, as 
loose shoes, which are usually recommended, are 
sure to produce them. 

To remove corns, a mixture of one part of car- 
bolic acid to two parts of glycerine is excellent. 
Turpentine applied night and morning will also 
frequently effect a permanent cure. Tissue pa- 
per worn between the toes will often cure soft 
corns, and afford almost instant relief from pain. 

For frost-bite or chilblain, snow is one of the 
best remedies, if applied immediately. Rub until 
the pain ceases, and wrap with oiled cotton. Alum 
water is also recommended for this purpose. The 
feet must be immersed in a strong hot solution 
for a half hour or more. 

To relieve ingrowing nails, cut a V from the cen- 



36 How She Became Beautiful. 

treof the nail, and insert cotton under the corner. 

Stepping backward and forward before a mir- 
ror, will frequently correct pigeon-toed walking, 
and is certainly worth trying, to remedy so un- 
graceful a gait. 

It has become quite the rage among fashiona- 
ble shoemakers, to sift either orris-root powder or 
some lasting sachet powder between the leather 
and lining of ladies' boots. They have also, in 
stock, dainty little shakers, filled with scented 
powder, which may be used at pleasure. 

For fetid feet, nothing can compare with Mrs. 
Emms' "Bontravato." It is very inexpensive, 
and a few applications will effect a permanent 
cure. 



CHAPTER VIII. 

Development of the Form. 

"A native grace 
Sat fair-proportioned on her polished limbs 
Veiled in a simple robe, their best attire 
Beyond the pomp of dress ; for loveliness 
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament 
But is, when unadorned, adorned the most."— Thomson. 

44 TV/TAKING one's self beautiful is a w^ork of 

time but it can be done." Exercise is of 

the utmost importance to develop the figure and 



Development of the Form. 37 

to keep it pliant and graceful. Walking, rowing, 
swimming, dancing and housework will accom- 
plish much, and help to give an erect, elegant 
carriage which has been styled a u patent of 
nature's nobility." 

No other women hold themselves so well as the 
aristocratic English women, much of whose 
beauty lies in their proud carriage, delicate erect- 
ness of figure and fine pose of head. The 
same aristocratic carriage is within the reach 
of any American lady who will take the 
trouble to acquire it. A few years of " eternal 
vigilance," however, are necessary. 

Invalidism is out of fashion at present ; neither 
is it fashionable to be puny. Women are culti- 
vating robust figures, and the results are already 
manifest in the clear complexions, straightened 
figures, and elastic, graceful carriage of the girls 
and women who have indulged in out-door exer- 
cise, gymnastics, horseback riding, etc. 

Men admire women who are companionable, 
who can take little jaunts with them, and not 
return completely exhausted. 

The out- door exercise and physical culture that 
limbers up every muscle in the body and keeps 
it full of electric life, will have a tendency to 



38 Hoiv She Became Beautiful. 

make an elderly woman seem young, and a 
woman is never too old to begin such training. 

" All women are not pretty, all are not graceful, 
but every woman has a best side, and it is her 
duty to know it and to keep it in view, instead of 
the worst side, which so many of the dear crea- 
tures seem determined to present " — so says Mrs. 
Frank Leslie, who may, perhaps, be regarded as 
authority in such matters. 

Women who wish to preserve the slimness and 
contour of their figure, must begin by learning 
to stand well. This is explained to mean the 
throwing upward and forward of the chest, the 
flattening of the back with the shoulder-blades 
held in their proper places, and the definite curving 
in the small of the back, thus throwing the 
weight of the body upon the hips. 

Teachers of physical trainingassert that the will, 
alone, should be employed to secure proper carriage 
of the body, except in cases of feeble, delicate 
persons, when shoulder-braces may be allowed, 
as they relieve the heart and lungs by throwing 
the weight upon the back. 

" Round shouldered " forms are the most 
common offense against symmetry and beauty of 
figure, and pillows are, to a great extent, charge- 



Development of the Form. 39 

able for this, as lying in bed with the head bol- 
stered up several inches higher than the shoulders, 
naturally inclines the head forward. 

A stooping form can be entirely cured by the 
simple exercise of raising one's self upon the toes 
leisurely several times daily, keeeping the heels 
together and the arms dropped by the sides. 

A persevering mother succeeded in'straighten- 
ing the shoulders of her daughter, by securely 
binding her to the back of an old-fashioned 
straight backed chair, daily, during her study 
hours. 

Most young girls are one-sided, caused by car- 
rying school-books on one arm, or by sitting and 
standing in a careless position. A dressmaker 
asserts that nearly all her patrons are deformed 
in this way. All this can be overcome by a care- 
ful study of the defects and careful attention to 
the proper remedies for these defects. 

Many women are in the habit o£ going up 
stairs with the body inclined forward and the 
chest contracted. This is very injurious, espe- 
cially to those who have a predisposition to pul- 
monary diseases, and should be corrected without 
delay. 

A prominent society lady has her three daugh- 



40 How She Became Beautiful. 

ters sing the scales every morning to develop their 
chests, and finds it accomplishing the desired 
result. 

Skipping the rope backward will widen the 
chest, and is a very healthful exercise, well calcu- 
lated to develop the muscles. 

A friend affirms that she has developed her 
throat and shoulders by slowly turning her head 
from side to side as far as possible, for five or ten 
minutes daily. Certainly a great improvement 
is noticeable, as her neck was more than thin. 

The right arm, being developed by constant use, 
is usually larger than the left, and in many cases 
the breast on the right side is smaller, continual 
use of the arm interfering with its growth. A 
lady affected in this way, and doing the light por- 
tion of her housework, increased the size of her 
left arm by using the carpet sweeper with that 
arm only. 

Bathing the breasts with cold water, every night 
and morning, will certainly develop them, an in- 
crease of two inches in bust measure having been 
attained in this way, by one lady, in six months. 

Another lady, while using cold water, found 
that one breast developed more rapidly than the 
other. She was much perplexed, but investiga- 



Development of the Form. 41 

tion revealed the fact that she always attended to 
that side first, really using more water and giving 
it more attention. By reversing the application, 
success soon rewarded her efforts. 

Avoid padding by all means. Sew a covered 
steel, of the kind used for dress waists, at the top 
of the corset, and if anything more is needed 
lay a piece of starched lawn, carelessly crumpled 
across the chest. 

A thin lady can do much to conceal her "lean- 
ness" by winding sheet wadding around her 
body before putting on her corset, and by put- 
ting the same between the lining and goods of the 
dress-waist and sleeves. 

The corset may not be injurious if sufficiently 
loose to admit of free and full respiration, and 
used simply as a "stay;" but there can be no 
question in regard to the pernicious effects of 
this article of dress, in any case w r here the facts 
would warrant the following words of Dr. Oliver 
Wendell Holmes : 

11 Still she strains the aching clasp 

That binds her virgin zone; 
I know it hurts her, though she looks 

As cheerful as she can. 
Her waist is larger than her life, 

For life is but a span." 



42 How She Became Beautiful. 

To those who object to wearing the corset, its 
place can be readily supplied by using the gar- 
ments of Annie Jenness Miller, which are now 
becoming so popular. 

The shape and style of the corset is of consid- 
erable importance. A stout lady, accustomed 
to wear a high-priced one with an abdominal 
band, suffered for years with tenderness about 
the waist line. She was advised to try an ordi- 
nary corset of the same manufacture without 
the band, and, to her astonishment found her 
form improved and the tenderness entirely 
removed. 

Gently rubbing the stomach night and morn- 
ing, and more frequently if possible, will greatly 
reduce it in size, if persistently tried. 

Projecting ears may be remedied, in a measure, 
by bandaging them at night. Many have resorted 
even to surgery to correct this blemish to per- 
sonal appearance. 

Large nostrils can be modified and reduced by 
gently pressing them together many times daily. 

The mouth should be kept closed for hygienic 
reasons and for personal appearance. An open 
mouth gives a vacant, and sometimes almost 
idiotic expression to the face. 



Development of the Form. 43 

Never swing the arms when walking, as it 
causes one to appear masculine and ill-bred. 

Many stout people are troubled with chafing 
under the arms and between the thighs. Per- 
fect cleanliness and careful drying after bathing 
are necessary. An application of powder or corn- 
starch is also beneficial. 

The benefit derived from the use of cotton 
batting basted on the inside of one's underwear 
is invaluable, for it not only affords relief but in 
many cases effects a cure. 

A recent New York daily condemns the prac- 
tice of crossing the limbs indulged in by some 
ladies, and asserts that they are in this way 
inviting serious physical ailments. A woman, 
more modest and restricted in her movements 
than one of the sterner sex, rests the entire 
weight of one limb upon the upper part of the 
other, and this pressure upon the sensitive nerves 
will, if continued, produce sciatica, neuralgia, 
and other serious difficulties. 

In regard to dress, never adopt a fashion, but 
adapt it. 

14 Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, 
But not expressed in fancy ; rich, not gaudy; 
For the apparel oft proclaims the man." 



44 How She Became Beautiful. 

An elegant simplicity of dress, with unaffected 
manners, demands respect and admiration. 
Finery and furbelows are especially unbecoming 
to an elderly woman, and serve to make her age 
more apparent. 

" Youth no less becomes 
The light and careless livery that it wears, 
Than settled age his sables and his weeds, 
Importing health and graveness." 



CHAPTER IX. 

To Reduce Flesh. 

" Make less thy body hence and more thy grace."— ShaJcspeare. 

/^VER abundance of flesh, besides being a great 
^^^ impediment to one's movements is, as a rule, 
indicative of disease. 

To reduce flesh, attention to diet is the sine 
qua non. This Banting has proved, as also 
Fanny Davenport and others of his disciples. 

In consequence of his dietary regimen, his flesh 
was reduced at the rate of a pound a week for 
thirty-five weeks and his waist measure dimin- 
ished twelve inches. His sight and hearing, which 
had become considerably impaired, were much 
improved. 



To Reduce Flesh. 45 

Bismarck is said to have reduced his flesh by the 
following method : Three goblets full of cold 
water were taken every morning before break- 
fast, one, upon rising ; another, fifteen minutes 
later ; and the third, just before eating breakfast. 
One will feel at first as if a whole water melon 
had been eaten ; but, in a short time, all incon- 
venience disappears. 

The habit of drinking freely with the meals, 
however, has a tendency to increase corpulency. 

In Spain, where men drink little, a fat man is 
unknown. 

In Paris, where men content themselves with 
small cups of black coffee, or thimblesful of 
absinthe, they are thin to a remarkable degree. 
The women drink large quantities of champagne, 
beer and burgundy, and are inclined to stout- 
ness. 

In England and Germany, large quantities of 
ale and beer are consumed, and, in both countries, 
corpulent men are the "rule," instead of the 
"exception." 

A good substitute for liquids is juicy fruits, 
which will readily quench thirst. 

One lady used, for corpulency, lemon juice in 
an equal quantity of water. Another took bro- 



46 How She Became Beautiful. 

mide of ammonia. Both succeeded in securing 
considerable reduction in weight. 

A physician prescribes, for reducing flesh, 
walking slowly up and down stairs. Walking 
up and dow r n hill is, also, recommended to accom- 
plish the same result. 

Stout people require a great deal of exercise, 
and its importance and benefit can scarcely be 
understood without faithful trial. 

A gentleman residing in Brooklyn, declares 
that if a person stands so that lips, chin, chest 
and toes are on the same vertical line, and 
breathes freely and deeply, meanwhile drawing 
in the abdomen, all unnecessary fat will be con- 
sumed and the lung power and general strength 
greatly increased. 

Since women began to enter the arena as pro- 
fessional pedestrians, there has appeared a class 
of trainers who promise to reduce flesh without 
injury to health. Many society ladies put them- 
selves in the hands of these trainers, and subject 
themselves to the regimen necessary to gain the 
coveted prize. Most trainers begin by, at least, 
one -day's entire fasting, and, for three days, no 
substantial food is allowed. Then the patient 
takes very extended walks, interspersed with 



To Increase Flesh. 47 

running and jumping. This is followed by a 
bath of salt water and vigorous rubbing. The 
only nourishment allowed is rare beef and or- 
anges. This treatment overcomes the sluggish- 
ness that results from excessive corpulence, and 
the habits of activity, thus established, prevent, 
usually, the recurrence of flesh. 



CHAPTER X. 

To Increase Flesh. 

" Let me have men about me that are fat, 
Sleek-headed men, and such as sleep o'nights: 
Yond' Cassius has a lean and hungry look; 
He thinks too much; such men are dangerous."— Shakspeare. 

TT has been said that " clever people are never 
fat," but this is an exaggeration, as obesity and 
intellectual acumen are by no means incompati- 
ble and are often found in combination. 

Shirley Dare advises eating before retiring, and 
says ' ' nourishment taken then is not wasted in 
exertion, but laid up in the form of tissue which 
rounds the figure, and is a little reserve of 
strength for the next day, and women who work 
hard, frequently require some light nourishment 
before sleeping." 



48 How She Became Beautiful. 

Some thoroughly healthy people never become 
fleshy. This is due, in a measure, to undue physi- 
cal exercise, or to constant activity of the mental 
faculties. 

To acquire flesh, use glutinous food — oatmeal, 
wheaten grits, cerealine, etc., with milk or cream. 
Soups, fat meats, eggs and foods containing 
an abundance of saccharine are, also, a flesh- 
forming diet. Chicken, beef or mutton soups, 
thickened with barley or rice, are fattening, as 
are also lobster or chicken salads with mayonnaise 
dressing. Eat freely of fresh fruits and vegeta- 
bles, especially potatoes. 

A tablespoonful of salad oil taken after each 
meal superinduces flesh and has, in several 
instances, brought the desired roundness to the 
limbs of really skinny ladies, but this was after 
several years of constant use. 

Cod liver oil taken in small quantities about an 
hour after meals is considered very efficacious for 
making blood and for improving the general con- 
dition of the system. 

A cup of chocolate or clam broth will build up 
the strength far more effectually than port wine. 

In partaking of any beverages, they should be 
sipped. Drenching the stomach with large quan- 



Face Eruptions. 49 

tities of hot or cold liquids is a pernicious habit, 
greatly impairing the digestive organs, and thus 
hindering the increase of flesh. 



CHAPTER XI. 

Face Eruptions. 

" The thrifty heavens mingle our sweets with gall, 
Lest, being glutted with excess of good, 
We should forget the giver."~l?awlins. • 

TDIMPLES and other face eruptions betoken 
impurity of the blood, and are supposed to be 
occasioned by a secretion of bile which finds an 
outlet in these humors. 

Many have rough, eruptive skins because they 
wash the face and neglect the full bath. The 
pores thus become clogged and the impure matter 
in the blood manifests its presence, in the only 
place where it can find egress — the face. Proper 
attention to the bath and the diet are, then, of 
vital importance to persons afflicted in this way. 

Salt food should be avoided and all pastries and 
other rich foods. The use of greasy soaps is also 
injurious. 



50 How She Became Beautiful. 

"Marvelone" will cure all eruptions of the 
skin, and its use renders the complexion marvel- 
ously clear and brilliant. 

In cases of black worms or grubs, bathe the 
face for fifteen minutes with warm water in which 
a little borax has been dissolved. This will soften 
the skin and the heads can easily be removed with 
the fingers, or by placing a watch key over them 
and gently pressing down. Upon removing the 
key, the grub will be found imbedded therein. 
Follow this with an application of " Marvelone," 
and repeat, if not effectual at first. 

For sallowness and moth spots, out door exer- 
cise is strongly recommended. A tablespoon ful 
of salt in a glass of water taken before breakfast, 
three mornings every week, will also be found 
very efficacious. This, in conjunction with 
u Marvelone/' will usually effect a cure. 

Pock marks can be almost obliterated by fre- 
quent use of warm sweet almond oil. With this, 
rub the face thoroughly, and always use warm 
water for washing it and, in a short time, decided 
improvement will be apparent, as proved in cases 
within our knowledge, where this treatment has 
been persistently and faithfully followed. 



Face Eruptions. 51 

Moles can be removed by touching them, every 
other day, with nitric acid or lunar caustic. If 
containing hair, extract before application. 

Redness of the nose is caused by bad circula- 
tion and impure blood. Apply " Marvelone " at 
night, and take half a teaspoonful of flowers of 
sulphur in milk. 

As all skin diseases are more or less contagious, 
the indiscriminate use of combs, brushes and 
towels should be avoided. 

Ladies and gentlemen will find a positive cure 
for the worst cases of eruption or pimpled face, 
blackheads, ring- worms, freckles, frost-bites, tan, 
sallowness, red noses, red hands, and all skin 
blemishes, including wrinkles, in Mrs. Emms' 
Marvelone, which leaves the complexion of ala- 
baster brilliancy. Apply at night, wash with 
pure white castile soap in the morning, and dry 
carefully. Afterward, dust the face with rye 
flour, which is both healing and cooling. 

While using " Marvelone," Mrs. Emms' Medi- 
cated Powder Eags, will be found very grateful 
and very beneficial to the complexion. 



52 How She Became Beautiful. 

CHAPTER XII. 

Removal of Superfluous Hair. 

" Misfortune does not always wait on vice, 
Nor is success the constant guest of virtue." 

—Havar&s Eegulus. 

44 VX7HY are we so afflicted, and what is the 
cause of this mortifying misfortune ? " 
are questions that are very frequently pro- 
pounded to us. 

That superfluous hair is a comparatively modern 
evil, increasing constantly, afflicting old and young 
alike, must be acknowledged. From sad experi- 
ence and corroborating testimony, we are com- 
pelled to believe that it results, in part, from 
the extensive use of vaseline. Ladies who use 
cold cream and liquid cosmetics, should exercise 
extreme care in their selection and satisfy them- 
selves that they do not contain this ingredient. 

Sweet almond oil may be used with impunity, 
to soften the skin, as it is perfectly harmless and 
very reliable authority pronounces it a foe to the 
development of hair. 

To the afflicted, we would say, if the hairs are 
few, do not extract them as they are sure to 



Removal of Superfluous Hair. 53 

return accompanied by several companions, but 
keep them cut close. Avoid the use of warm 
water, as this promotes the growth of hair, 
as does, also, exposure to the light. 

For the removal of superfluous hair, electricity 
is often used, and sometimes with success, but in 
many cases, it has proved a total failure. One 
young lady tried this treatment twice, the second 
time after an interval of six months, but the 
hair returned, heavier than ever. And yet the 
operation was performed by a specialist who had 
been successful in another case and who had, 
also, removed a large mole of thirty years' stand- 
ing, from the upper lip of a patient. 

Another lady had a decided moustache removed 
by the usual electric process, but the effect upon 
the facial nerves was such that she was deprived of 
eyesight for nearly a year, and the loss threat- 
ened to be permanent. 

Another lady, after this treatment, was afflicted 
with partial paralysis of the face, which was 
very perceptible whenever she laughed. 

That superfluous hair is contagious, we feel 
almost compelled to believe, as in one family it 
appeared, first upon one, then another, until a 
girl in her teens showed unmistakable signs of 



54 How She Became Beautiful. 

a light beard. The utmost precaution, therefore, 
should be exercised in regard to the promiscuous 
use of towels, brushes, and other toilet articles. 

After making the subject of superfluous hair a 
study for several years, and after an unsuccessful 
trial of many depilatories, a sure remedy for this 
mortifying trouble has been evolved. 

In testing any preparation, faithful and per- 
sistent use is imperative. To destroy blemishes 
of this character, is a work of time, and declar- 
ing an article worthless, after a brief trial, may 
be unjustly condemning an excellent one. Any 
remedy that will instantly remove the hair, is 
necessarily very powerful and, therefore, danger- 
ous; but Mrs. Emms' Superfluous Hair Eradi- 
cator, can be employed with perfect safety, and 
without any of the danger accompanying the use 
of electricity. To accomplish the desired result 
may require weeks .of constant application, but, 
if faithfully and persistently used, success will 
reward the effort, and permanent removal of the 
hair be secured. 

The 4 ' Eradicator" will, also, be found invalu- 
able for removing, speedily, the fine, downy hair 
from the face, neck and arms. In all cases, the 
cure will be facilitated, if the affected parts be 



Hints Upon Traveling. 55 

bathed frequently with almond oil or rancid olive 
oil. 

" He that may hinder mischief 
And yet permits it, is an accessary." 

Take advantage, then, of the sure antidote to 
this mischief, which is the result of much study 
and experiment, and if your druggist cannot 
furnish you, send to P. 0. Box 650, Albany, N. Y., 
for Mrs. Emms' Superfluous Hair Eradicator. 



CHAPTER XIII. 

Hints Upon Traveling. 

" His travel has not stopped hirn 
As you suppose, nor altered any freedom, 
But made him far more clear and excellent ; 
It drains the grossness of his understanding 
And renders active and industrious spirits ; 
He that knows men's manners, must of necessity 
Best know his own, and mend those by examples ; 
'Tis a dull thing to travel like a mill-horse 
Still in the place he was born in, round and blinded." 

—Beaumont and Fletcher. 

'TpHE New York World is authority for the 
following bit of sensible advice : " It is the 
wisest thing in the world for a woman traveling 
alone, to regard all men, whom she may meet, as 
gentlemen, and to manifest that conviction when- 



56 How She Became Beautiful. 

ever approached by them. A cad will usually 
take great pains not to dispel this illusion when 
he finds himself taken for a gentleman. 

k ' Men have a beautiful regard for womankind 
in the abstract. They may be quite capable of 
abusing the particular woman dependent, upon 
them, bat, as a rule, they are always ready to 
exhibit courtesy and kindness toward the woman 
on the street, in the horse-cars and in railway 
travel — especially if chance seems to demand 
their protection or their assistance." 

Travel cannot improve features, but it gives 
expression — for expression is the product of 
impression — to those who endeavor 

" By foreign arts," domestic faults to mend, 
Enlarge the notions and the views extend ; 
The useful science of the world to know, 
Which books can never teach, nor pedants show." 

Not imitating the traveler of whom Cowper 
speaks in his "'Progress of Error," who, 

" Returning, proclaims by many a grace, 

By shrugs, and strange contortions of his face 
How much a dunce that has been sent to roam 
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home." 

The woman who travels should, if she can 
afford it, have her undergarments entirely of silk. 



Hints Upon Traveling. 57 

It will be found more comfortable and will not 
need so frequent change as linen, besides being 
cooler and a better protection against taking cold. 
Pearl colored surah, is best for this purpose, but 
pongee, which is considerably cheaper, may be 
substituted. This was first introduced by Mrs. 
Potter, and it is much used by the theatrical 
profession, as it laundries equally as well as mus- 
lin or linen. 

Mrs. Langtry and Mary Anderson use pale 
gray silk/ and Bernhardt always wears the heav- 
iest Japanese crepe, in dull tints of pink and 
blue, and she has never taken cold or been afflic- 
ted with hoarseness since wearing these gar- 
ments. 

The traveling night-robe should be of some 
thin woolen material, as this furnishes the best 
protection against the damp sheets one is likely 
to encounter, in hotels and sleeping cars. 

For comfort or protection in cases of accident 
or emergency, while traveling, the most desirable 
night-robe, is one of black china or surah silk, 
made in " Mother Hubbard" style, the shirred 
yoke being drawn up with colored ribbons, and 
the neck and sleeves finished with black or white 
lace. 



58 How She Became Beautiful. 

The silk petticoat, also, is invaluable for travel- 
ing wear. A black, or any dark colored silk, with 
deep hem or ruffles, gored to fit the hips for 
stout people, and full straight skirts for thin 
ladies, can be purchased ready made. 

The traveling outfit is never complete without 
one or more of Mrs. Emms' Self- supplying Pow- 
der Bags. They will keep the skin free from 
the soreness resulting from car dust and cinders, 
and will impart a look of freshness and cleanliness 
during the entire journey. Since they supply their 
own powder, they are always ready for use, and 
a single trial will fully establish their merits. 



The Use and Abuse of Perfumes. 59 

CHAPTER XIV. 

The Use and Abuse of Perfumes. 

"Her form was fresher than the morning rose 
When the dew wets its leaves ; unstained and pure 
As is the lily,- or the mountain snow."— Thomson. 

A FAINT, delicate perfume is far preferable to 
- ^ strong scents, which surely do not betoken 
good taste or good breeding, and many ladies 
have small sachet bags fastened in all their 
apparel, perfumes being worn in any place and 
every place, except on the handkerchief. 

Among dainty ladies, a distinctive perfume, that 
invests all their possessions as well as their per- 
sons, has become as much a part of their per- 
sonnel as the tone of their voice or other idio- 
syncrasy. 

The Creole women of New Orleans use orris 
root exclusively, and never occupy a room with- 
out leaving behind a faint, delicate odor like 
that of violets. They use it in everything — in 
their powder, in sachets that are placed among 
their gloves, their linen, their laces. 

French women use a powder called " Cordova,' 5 
and their apparel is permeated with the delicate, 
but lasting perfume peculiar to this. 



60 How She Became Beautiful. 

One New York lady has a perfume that is the 
envy of all the women of her acquaintance — an 
odor of carnations, which is as spicy and refresh- 
ing as that from the flowers themselves — the 
secret of obtaining which, she alone possesses and 
jealously guards. 

Another clings to the delicious, old-fashioned 
lavender and adds a teaspoonful to her bath, 
every morning. Sachets of it hang in her closets 
and are laid among all her "belongings." 

Another lady, fond of oriental perfumes, has 
an incense jar, in which she burns sticks of 
Chinese incense, allowing the smoke to perme- 
ate her garments. 

And so a lady of fashion chooses her distinct- 
ive perfume and anything that she has ever 
used, a book she has read, or a ribbon she has 
worn, retains some faint memory of her. 

Perfumes are not, however, a necessity, but 
one thing is indispensable to the well-dressed 
woman, and that is, as Mrs. Leslie says, an 
" atmosphere of freshness, so characteristic of 
the upper classes in England, well-groomed they 
call themselves, and a young Englishman, what- 
ever else you may say of him, does suggest the 
idea of buckets of water, sponges, towels, combs 



The Use and Abuse of Perfumes. til 

and brushes. So, in a more subdued style, should 
the well-dressed woman, whether her costume be 
of cotton, wool, silk, or cloth of gold." 

While it will be conceded by all that mental 
and spiritual graces are of highest importance, 
and should receive especial culture, yet it is, also, 
true that one duty, peculiar to woman, is "that 
of beautifying the earth and counteracting, so 
far as possible, any sordid or unlovely influences 
that are ever struggling for mastery." 





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Some souls lose all things but the 

love of beauty, 
And by that love they are 

redeemable. 
For in love and beauty they 

acknowledge good, 
And good is QodP 




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Mrs. Emms' Self-Supplying Powder Rags, 

(MEDICATED.) 
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Invaluable for general use, for the Theatre and Party, 
Summer Outings, Traveling, etc., also receiving highest 
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The " rag " supplies its own powder, and is conceded to 
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Removes Superfluous Hair from the Face, Neck and 
Arms ; also the fine downy hair with which ladies of middle 
age are sometimes afflicted, and without the danger accom- 
panying electricity, which has caused facial paralysis in 
many cases, besides avoiding the unpleasant publicity attend- 
ing such treatments. 

If directions are faithfully followed, the " Eradicator ' ' 
will prove a permanent cure, and one dollar covers all 
expense, no renewal being necessary. 

If your druggist cannot furnish it, forward address and 
one dollar, and we will send it, postage paid. 

Correspondence confidential. 

Mrs. A. H. EMMS, 
P. O. Box 650. Albany, N. Y. 



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the most stubborn cases; decided improvement being 
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